
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,456
- BGG rating
- 7.6
RIN RIN RAJA
- 2–6 players
- 20–30 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2025

2020
Rules assistance for UNO: Mario Kart
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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UNO: Mario Kart is a board game released in 2020 for 2–10 players, 10–30 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Nick Hayes and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Matching.
UNO Mario Kart plays like classic UNO except every card has a symbol in the bottom corner that represents iconic Mario Kart items (Mushroom, Banana Peel, Green Shell, Lightning, or Bob-omb). The items don’t do anything during normal play, but if you play a Wild Item Box Card you get to flip the top card of the deck into the discard pile and immediately use the item shown on that card. Each item has a different action: Mushroom: Take another turn. Banana Peel: The player who went before you has to draw two cards. Green Shell: Any player of your choice must draw one card. Lightning: All other players must draw one card, then you take another turn. Bob-omb: You must draw two cards, then you can choose the color that continues play.
UNO: Mario Kart supports 2–10 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for UNO: Mario Kart is 10–30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists UNO: Mario Kart for ages 7 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
UNO: Mario Kart has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
UNO: Mario Kart belongs to these categories: Card Game, Children's Game, and Number. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Matching. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of UNO: Mario Kart are: Nick Hayes. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists UNO: Mario Kart as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.